Id | ESLPod_0507_WE_0689 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 507 |
Episode Title | Guarding One's Privacy |
Phrase | to be on guard |
Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to be on guard" means to be alert or to be very careful, especially to prevent something from happening: "This street is dangerous, so be on guard and look out for cars that are driving too fast." The phrase "to catch/throw (someone) off guard" means to surprise someone, or to ask someone to do or say something when he or she is not prepared: "The teacher's question caught the student off guard." The phrase "to be on guard" means to be on duty, or to be working to protect someone or a group of people: "Who was on guard at the prison that night?" Finally, the phrase "to be under guard" means to be watched by a group of people so that one cannot run away: "The criminal was under guard as he walked to the courtroom." |
Topics | Relationships + Family |
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